CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: AUGUST 26, 2026 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: ACCEPT THE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
ACCOUNT (SLESA) GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND
APPROVE AN EXPENDITURE PLAN AND APPROPRIATION FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager
BY: Police Department
SUMMARY:
Each year the Palm Springs Police Department receives funding from the State of California to supplement the Department's budget. These state funds are distributed to law enforcement agencies throughout Riverside County. The City has been awarded $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. No matching funds are required to obtain these funds. The use of the SLESA funds is only for front-line, municipal police services and should supplement, not supplant, current front-line law enforcement services.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Accept the State of California Supplemental Enforcement Services Account Grant (SLESA) and Expenditure Plan.
2) Direct the Director of Finance/City Treasurer to fund the appropriation. 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The Palm Springs Police Department annually receives funds from the State to supplement the Department’s budget. These funds are distributed to law enforcement agencies throughout Riverside County. The City has been awarded $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The SLESA Grant funding can be spent for a variety of law enforcement expenditures as long as the funds are used for frontline municipal police services.
The funds will be used to purchase new equipment such as computers, hardware, and software programs and will also be used to purchase officer safety equipment and accessories.
City Council Staff Report
August 26, 2026 -- Page 2
Accept SLESA Grant and Approve Expenditure Plan for FY 2026-2027 This request is to meet the requirements of SB 823 enacted in April of 2002. The bill amended Government Code Sections 30061 and 30063, requiring City Councils to appropriate the funds exclusively for law enforcement.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING:
This item aligns with the following City Council Strategic Plan Broad Goal: Public Safety and Community Services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No matching funds are required to obtain this additional grant funding. Funding will be used exclusively for law enforcement.
REVIEWED BY:
Department Director: Andrew G. Mills
City Manager: Teresa Gallavan for Scott Stiles
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Expenditure Plan